In addition, just as a person of eemaan should seek to draw nearer to Allaah by supplicating for the aforementioned people, he should also seek nearness to Allaah by supplicating for himself, his relatives, his nation, and for the people of Islaam in general. When a person supplicates Allaah for his brother, without his brother knowing, Allaah entrusts to the supplicant and angel who says, "May Allaah respond to your prayer for your brother and also grant you the same." This is something to be kept in mind especially in these sacred sites, and while here at 'Arafah in this time of tremendous virtue. Allaah's Messenger (may Allaah grant him commendation and protection) said, "There is no day on which Allaah frees more of His worshipping servants from the hellfire than the day of ‘Arafah. He draws near and then boasts to the angels about them." This is why it is encouraged for those performing Hajj to not fast on the Day of 'Arafah, so they can have the energy to mention Allaah and supplicate Him much, as was done by the Prophet himself (may Allaah grant him commendation and protection). He delivered a sermon while in 'Arafah and then gave instruction to Bilaal who then called the athaan once and then the iqaamah, and the Prophet (may Allaah grant him commendation and protection) prayed Thuhr shortened to two units. Another iqaamah was then called and the Prophet (may Allaah grant him commendation and protection) prayed 'Asr also shortened to two units. He then stayed at 'Arafah mentioning Allaah and supplicating Him until the sun's disc had completely descended beneath the horizon. He then departed to Muzdalifah where he prayed Maghrib as three units and 'Ishaa' as two units. They were combined and shortened in that manner. He spent the night in Muzdalifah, prayed Fajr there at dawn, remained there supplicating Allaah until the sky had become bright, and then departed to Minaa. In Minaa, he stoned Jamratul-'Aqabah with seven pebbles, offered his sacrifice, shaved his head, and then departed to the Ka'bah where he performed Tawaaf al-Ifaadah. He stayed in Minaa throughout the Days of Tashreeq [i.e. 13-15 of Thul-Hijjah]. Each day, he continued to mention Allaah, and stoned all three of the Jamaraat. When he concluded the rites of Hajj and intended to leave Makkah, he performed Tawaaf at the Ka'bah. --More 13:26 LOCAL TIME 10:26 GMT 0013 www.spa.gov.sa/w1381407